Micro Machines I & II: Twin Turbo

THQ gets small with a full-color double pack of Codemasters racing classic.

By IGN Staff

One of the most addictive multiplayer franchises is racing to Game Boy Color: Micro Machines.

Features

Two games in one cartridge.

16 separate computer characters with varying skill levels.

10 different racing modes.

Over 40 different tracks.

More than 15 vehicles.

Special hidden tracks and vehicles.

Two-player mode.

Only for Game Boy Color

Based on the popular toy car series, the enjoyable overhead racing game takes gamers back to those blissful days of playing with toy cars in their grandparents' backyard -- only this time, the toy cars are armed with deadly cannons, missiles, and mechanical arms. Better even, unlike with its Codemasters-developed console counterparts, THQ's Micro Machines 1 & 2: Twin Turbo double pack is set to deliver all the fun of racing with miniature cars in a virtual sandbox -- AND you can actually do so while sitting in a real sandbox, if you can find a clean one...

Like in the two NES classics, players compete in real-life environments ranging from breakfast tables to backyard gardens. More than 15 vehicles are available for selection, including sportscars, tanks, helicopters and many more. And since both games have been squeezed into one cartridge, the Twin Turbo pack boasts a whopping 40 different tracks and 10 unique racing modes.

Although the games are said to be very close to the originals, developer On-Line, Ltd. says its enhancing both graphics and driving physics to make the Game Boy Color release the best version of the classic Micromachines games yet.

The game will hit shelves this December, and we'll have a full-fledged preview of the game next week. In the meantime, take a look at the handful of images THQ sent to us.